Housekeeper pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000010
- Class code
- 32000010
- Pay group
- NC01
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Housekeeper is $31,200 to $48,810 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000010.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves the cleaning and minor maintenance of an assigned area. Positions perform a variety of duties in the care and cleaning of State facilities. Duties may include physically strenuous activities such as moving furniture, operating heavy cleaning equipment, and delivering large quantities of housekeeping supplies. Work is performed under close supervision, guided by a daily schedule for general assignments and specific instructions for special assignments. Work is reviewed through inspections and frequent consultation with supervisory personnel.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of established cleaning procedures and techniques. Basic knowledge of purpose and application of products and equipment used in a cleaning operation. Basic knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. Ability to understand and follow directions. Ability to arrange items and/or actions in certain orders or patterns according to specific rules or sets of rules (i.e. patterns of numbers, letters, pictures and materials).
Minimum qualifications
Education and/or experience in housekeeping work that is directly related to the job. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Housekeeper in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $33,280 | $49,254 | $33,280 to $49,254 |
| Delaware | $30,730 | $43,906 | $30,730 to $43,906 |
| Illinois | $45,936 | $63,264 | $45,936 to $63,264 |
| Kentucky | $1,714 | $2,742 | $20,569 to $32,910 |
| New York | $38,235 | $47,237 | $38,235 to $47,237 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,831 | $54,162 | $36,831 to $54,162 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.